Prez Says for September 2024

Volume 28, Issue 9

Prez Says for September 2024

Welcome to September, the month of Labor Day, football, back to school, and technology sales. The weather is transitioning to more pleasant days.  Do you plan to update any of your technology devices this month? 

On September 3^rd, we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting in person at the North Bellevue Community Center and via Zoom. Our General Meeting program will be "Extending the Life of Your Smartphone Battery" presented by John Krout.   Does your battery warm up while being charged?  Heat is the mortal enemy of your battery.  Learn how to avoid heating, set your phone to avoid charging into the danger zone, and use apps to prompt you when to start charging.

Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join us in-person or via Zoom at 6:00 PM on September 3^rd for our Technology Corner.

If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom combined) starting at 6:30 PM on September 10^th.  The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of September.

You are invited to attend the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group Meeting via Zoom with Sally Ann at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, September 24^th.  September’s topic is Lakes or Rivers.

To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.

Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.

Please consider joining us at the North Bellevue Community Center for our September meetings.  Would you be willing to serve on the Board of Directors?

We need a space to store and sort items for our Auction; a garage that holds cars that can be moved out for one half day in June would be great.

We welcome visitors!  Please encourage your friends to join KEGS, the Linux SIG, or the Digital imaging SIG.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Prez Says for November 2024

Volume 28, Issue 11

Prez Says for November 2024

Welcome to November, the month of Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Black Friday.  Please remind your adult children and grandchildren to vote.  I hope you and your family have an enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday.

On November 5th, we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting in person at the North Bellevue Community Center and via Zoom. Our General Meeting program will be "Is Your Car Spying on You? "  presented by Dale Harrington.    A car (and its app, if you installed one on your phone) can collect all sorts of data in the background without you realizing it. This, in turn, may be shared for various purposes, including advertising and risk assessment for insurance companies. The data collection list is long and depends on the car's make, model, and trim. But if you look through any car maker's privacy policy, you'll see some trends. Dale will talk about what types of data may be shared with, among others, dealers, repair companies, emergency services, advertising, and insurance companies. 

Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join us in-person or via Zoom at 6:00 PM on November 5th for our Technology Corner led by Andy Peck.  November’s topics are AI Hiring, Voice Banking, Spinrite 6.1, Meta Smart Glasses, and Minimal Phone.  

If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom combined) starting at 6:30 PM on November 12^th.  Bring your Linux laptop to the Linux SIG.   The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of October.

You are invited to attend the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group Meeting via Zoom with Sally Ann at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, November 26^th.  November’s topic is Spooky Stuff and Halloween,.

To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.

Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.

Please consider joining us at the North Bellevue Community Center for our November meetings.

I will be doing some traveling in November and December, thus I may miss some in-person KEGS meetings. 

We still need a space to store and sort items for our Auction; a garage that holds cars that can be moved out for one half day in June would be great.

We welcome visitors!  Please encourage your friends to join KEGS, the Linux SIG, or the Digital imaging SIG.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Prez Says for October 2024

Volume 28, Issue 10

Prez Says for October 2024

Welcome to October, the month of ghosts, goblins, pumpkins, Halloween candy, and more football and more rain.  Are you planning something special for Halloween? 

On October 1st, we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting in person at the North Bellevue Community Center and via Zoom. Our General Meeting program will be "How to Navigate the Digital Jungle" presented by Bob Gostischa.  

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative to educate individuals and organizations about online safety and security. As the digital world expands, so do the threats lurking online.

Bob Gostischa is a cybersecurity expert who can help you navigate the digital jungle and protect yourself from common cyber threats. Join us as we explore topics like:

Phishing attacks – Malware – Ransomware –
Spyware – Adware – DDoS attacks and more

Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join us in-person or via Zoom at 6:00 PM on October 1^st for our Technology Corner.

If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom combined) starting at 6:30 PM on October 8^th.  Bring your Linux laptop to the Linux SIG.   The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of October.

You are invited to attend the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group Meeting via Zoom with Sally Ann at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, October 22^nd.  October’s topic is National Parks.

To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.

Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.

Please consider joining us at the North Bellevue Community Center for our October meetings. 

We still need a space to store and sort items for our Auction; a garage that holds cars that can be moved out for one half day in June would be great.

We welcome visitors!  Please encourage your friends to join KEGS, the Linux SIG, or the Digital imaging SIG.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Prez Says for December 2024

Volume 28, Issue 12

Prez Says for December 2024

Welcome to December, the month of Santa Claus, candy canes, lots of gifting, Christmas, Hanukkah, and football.  I hope you and your family have an enjoyable Holiday season.

On December 3^rd, we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting in person at the North Bellevue Community Center and via Zoom. Our General Meeting program will be  "Keeping Your Data Private with Vera Crypt" presented by Mark Schulman.  VeraCrypt is one of the most popular "on-the-fly" encryption programs, which enables you to store sensitive data on your PC in an encrypted format but to access that data normally without having to constantly think about encrypting and decrypting that data. VeraCrypt is based on the older TrueCrypt application and is free and open source.  Mark Schulman will be discussing these topics in this presentation:

 -Creating and using encrypted containers
- Encrypting flash drives
- Encrypting your laptop's hard drive
- Backing up your encrypted data
- Caching passwords
- Using hidden containers  

Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join us in-person or via Zoom at 6:00 PM on December 3^rd for our Technology Corner led by Andy Peck.  December’s topics are QR code hazards, DNA tests, NSA security tips, AI matters, etc.

If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom combined) starting at 6:30 PM on December 10^th.  Bring your Linux laptop to the Linux SIG.   The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of December.

To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.

Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.

Please consider joining us at the North Bellevue Community Center for our December meeting.

I will be doing some traveling in December, thus I may miss some in-person KEGS meetings. 

We still need a space to store and sort items for our Auction; a garage that holds cars that can be moved out for one half day in June would be great.

We welcome visitors!  Please encourage your friends to join KEGS, the Linux SIG, or the Digital imaging SIG.

I look forward to seeing you soon.